From a life of recurring knee injuries, I’ve got a closet full of crutches. They’re useless as soon as I’m ambulatory, so I’ve been poking around for reuse projects. Flip those crutches upside down and you’ve got a snazzy pair of crutch stilts! And, as one commenter points out, if you injure yourself trying them out, you can then use the crutches to help you walk again (seriously, be careful). As for me, I’ll resume searching for a way to use my abundance of rubber-stroppered aluminum to make myself a coffee table.
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Found this a while ago, and it seems pretty close to what you’re looking for….
http://www.instructables.com/id/Stool-made-from-bike-parts-and-crutches/
It’s quite popular with my harley ridin’ brethren, who also seem to all collect crutches…….
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Haha, thanks!
I’ve never had to use a crutch, but are they easy to get rid of through freecycle or donation to a hospital? Other than the limited specific sizes and possible damage from heavy users that make donations difficult, I’m not sure if it’s ethical to give them away. Just wondering.